The tour Thursday announced a second new event for this year, the North Texas LPGA Shootout, April 25-28 at Las Colinas Country Club in Irving.

It is the first LPGA event in the region in more than 20 years, but it is not far from where Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam teed it up against the PGA Tour at the 2003 Colonial in Fort Worth.

The North Texas LPGA Shootout will also provide a unique opportunity for amateur players in the area to earn spots in the field through qualifying. Tournament exemptions will be awarded to the winners of a high school and collegiate "shootout" played in advance of the event. Tournament proceeds will benefit The Nexus Club which primarily supports and raises funds for the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf in North Texas.

"I am extremely excited for the opportunity to play in my home state again," said Angela Stanford, a four-time member of the U.S. Solheim Cup Team and native of Saginaw, Texas. "North Texas is a community with a passionate golf fan base and I know they will love having the Tour in town."

The $1.3 million North Texas LPGA Shootout will host a full-field of 144 players playing 72 holes of stroke play over four days of competition.

"We are truly thrilled to return to the great state of Texas and to bring the LPGA Tour back to a region where we have a great history and passionate fans," said LPGA Commissioner Michael Whan. "It makes sense for the LPGA to be in North Texas and we look forward to showing golf fans in the region why it's different on the LPGA."

The LPGA on Monday announced the addition of the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic to the 2013 schedule. The May 23-26 event, the first official appearance by the LPGA in the Bahamas.